KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) dividend history
KREFNYSEReal Estate Investment TrustsFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as KREF.PA
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 28, 2026Score 10/3072% below fair value
$5.42+0.06 (+1.12%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $310.60MP/E –Yield 18.45%
Dividends
Dividend declared per share by fiscal year, adjusted for stock splits
Per share, FY2025
$1.00
0.0% on the prior year
Consecutive increases
0 years
Not raised last year
Dividend yield
18.45%
Latest annual dividend ÷ share price
Payout ratio, FY2025
-142.1%
Dividends paid ÷ net income
Dividend payments
Every dividend KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has paid, newest first. Shares held at the close of the last day with dividend receive it; shares bought on the ex-dividend date or later do not.
| Ex-dividend | Last day to buy | Record | Payable | Declared | Per share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.10 | 10-Q |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $0.10 | Release |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | $0.25 | 10-Q |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.25 | 10-K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | $0.25 | 10-Q |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.25 | 10-Q |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.25 | 10-Q |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | Dec 12, 2024 | $0.25 | 10-K |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.25 | 10-Q |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | $0.25 | 10-Q |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.25 | 10-Q |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.43 | 10-K |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | Dec 13, 2022 | $0.43 | 10-K |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | Sep 13, 2022 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Mar 29, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | Dec 14, 2021 | $0.43 | 10-K |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Sep 28, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Jun 28, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| May 27, 2021 | May 26, 2021 | – | – | – | $0.266 | 10-Q |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Mar 29, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | Dec 15, 2020 | $0.43 | 10-K |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Sep 28, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 15, 2020 | Dec 16, 2019 | $0.43 | 10-K |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Oct 16, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jun 26, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Mar 27, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | Apr 12, 2019 | Mar 19, 2019 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Dec 26, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | Jan 11, 2019 | Dec 17, 2018 | $0.43 | 10-K |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | Oct 12, 2018 | Sep 11, 2018 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Jun 27, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | Jul 13, 2018 | May 7, 2018 | $0.43 | Release |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Mar 27, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 | Mar 12, 2018 | $0.40 | 10-Q |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Dec 27, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | Jan 12, 2018 | Dec 14, 2017 | $0.37 | 10-K |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Sep 27, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Oct 12, 2017 | Sep 14, 2017 | $0.37 | 10-Q |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Jun 27, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | Jun 14, 2017 | $0.25 | Release |
Per share as declared at the time. Source document: the dividend announcement filed with the SEC (press release or 8-K) where one exists, otherwise the quarterly or annual report covering the declaration.
By fiscal year
Dividend per share, cash paid and payout ratio from annual filings
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change | Cash paid | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.00 | 0.0% | $66.86M | -142.1% |
| FY2024 | $1.00 | -41.9% | $81.80M | 229.8% |
| FY2023 | $1.72 | 0.0% | $118.85M | -385.3% |
| FY2022 | $1.72 | 0.0% | $115.37M | 302.8% |
| FY2021 | $1.72 | 0.0% | $95.68M | 69.7% |
| FY2020 | $1.72 | 0.0% | $96.45M | 177.3% |
| FY2019 | $1.72 | +1.8% | $98.95M | 110.0% |
| FY2018 | $1.69 | +4.3% | $88.85M | 99.0% |
| FY2017 | $1.62 | +32.8% | $50.58M | 85.6% |
| FY2016 | $1.22 | – | $21.91M | 70.3% |
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